Canto IV

Allan McCollum

Canto IV, 1972106.71 x 106.71cmSign in to view price
Details
Material
canvas squares, lacquer stain, varnish, silicone adhesive, caulking
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This abstract artwork features a complex mosaic-like composition of geometric shapes and triangular forms in shades of pink, peach, and cream. The artist has utilized a collage technique, arranging torn and wrinkled pieces of paper to create a visually striking pattern that evokes a sense of fragmentation and irregularity. The overall aesthetic suggests a deliberate, yet organic, exploration of texture, color, and the interplay between positive and negative space. This artwork likely reflects the artist's interest in exploring the boundaries between abstraction and representation, as well as the expressive potential of unconventional materials and techniques within the realm of contemporary art. ...

Similar Artworks
Mermaid Series No. 3
Ashley BickertonMermaid Series No. 3, 2020
59.69 x 78.74 x 13.97cm
Morgue for Venus
Walter RobinsonMorgue for Venus, 2019
101.6 x 152.4cm
Famili
Ashley BickertonFamili, 2007
193 x 182.9 x 17.8cm
Hungry Hill
Walter RobinsonHungry Hill, 2018
243.8 x 167.6cm
Flotsam Painting (Large Size)
Hope
Julia WachtelHope, 2015
152.4 x 330.2cm
Dangerous to Handle
Seed
Julia WachtelSeed, 2018
152.4 x 332.7cm
Pregnant Woman
Ashley BickertonPregnant Woman, 2020
152.4 x 218.4 x 7.6cm
Small Flotsam: Mermaid #7
Autopsy
Walter RobinsonAutopsy, 2022
121.9 x 91.4cm
Untitled
Richard PrinceUntitled, 2019
205.7 x 129.5 x 4cm
Hawaii
Walter RobinsonHawaii, 2023
152.4 x 152.4cm
Interior (Wicked Tahiti)
Ashley BickertonInterior (Wicked Tahiti), 1988
248.9 x 656 x 67.3cm
The Pit
Walter RobinsonThe Pit, 2022
152.4 x 152.4cm
Untitled #23 [hoop]
Untitled
Richard PrinceUntitled, 1998
27.94 x 21.59cm
Models in the Studio II
Wilted
Julia WachtelWilted, 2018
114.3 x 162.6cm
Gramercy
John CurrinGramercy, 2025
45.7 x 30.8 x 3cm
Palm
Urs FischerPalm, 2023
243.8 x 194.9 x 2.2cm
Mermaid Series No. 2
Ashley BickertonMermaid Series No. 2, 2020
59.69 x 78.74 x 13.97cm
The Dog From Pompei
Artist
Allan McCollum
B.1944, American

American artist Allan McCollum creates sculptures which unpick societal contradictions. Fascinated by the pedestalling of certain objects due to their antiquity or artisanal qualities and the degradation of mass-produced ‘low’ goods, he applies plaster, rubber, paint, and cement to emulate items such as framed paintings, fossils, household appliances or antiques. Continually traversing and blurring the distinction between artefacts and automotive objects, his works reveal the embedded nature of associations and the ripples these judgements continue to permeate throughout society. “When I first decided to be an artist, I was interested in exploring self-referential angles on how our culture defines a ‘painting,’” he reflected. “I quickly realized that a painting is ultimately defined by its context. And all contexts are within other contexts within other contexts, so I'm always drawn into an ever-expanding idea of contexts.” Beginning his work in the 1970s, his explorations of labour, authorship and social hierarchies remain especially pertinent today in our contemporary era of intense globalisation and the mass circulation of images via social media. ...

Allan McCollum: Artworks
The Dog From Pompei
Canto IV
Allan McCollumCanto IV, 1972
106.71 x 106.71cm
Unlock Price & Inquiry Access